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Picture this. Your name is Michael Schumacher and you know you’re a very great F1 driver, because that’s what the man in the mirror tells you every day. Furthermore, you’ve won seven world championships in your astonishingly successful career, and you’ve set a truck-load of records that are unlikely to ever be broken. You are, in fact, a colossus who can look down...
Published: October 5, 2012
You don’t have to like John Terry to appreciate that he is one of the finest centre-backs Chelsea and England have ever had. He has become, at times, a figure of controversy but has never let that get in the way of his dedication to the team he plays for or captains. Yes, he has made mistakes in his life and among friends is probably honest enough to admit that. But who among us is a saint? As...
Published: October 5, 2012
McLaren have had an interesting time lately. They have lost Lewis Hamilton to Mercedes in a dramatic bidding war, but managed to pick up one of the most exciting prospects on the grid in Sergio Perez. While there has been plenty of media speculation about life at McLaren, a number of drivers have taken it upon themselves to share their opinions with the world. Fernando Alonso delivered a savage broadside...
Published: October 5, 2012
World No. 1 Roger Federer has received an online death threat, as reported Thursday night (via Agence France-Presse and Lisa Dillman of the L.A. Times). There was a post on a popular Chinese website—baidu.com, “On October 6, I plan to assassinate Federer for the purpose of tennis extermination.” The poster of the threat was anonymous, and his identity...
Published: October 5, 2012
In the long and storied history of tennis, there have been many players whose game and whose fame rose and fell quickly. A few, however, have hung on to play top-notch tennis into their 30s. This is truer today than at any time prior to 1968 when the Open Era in tennis began. Prior to 1968, most of the best male players left the amateur arena, which allowed them to play in the most prestigious tennis...
Published: October 5, 2012
The days of American tennis domination are clearly in the past. With countries such as Russia, Serbia, and Spain dominating the top-20 rankings on the Men’s and Women’s tours, the field of gifted tennis nations has truly become diverse. However, the United States has still produced some of the best tennis champions over the past 20 years. Here is a look at 16 of the most successful American...
Published: October 5, 2012
The French Men—cool, hair, girls, fashion…but is it Grand Slam Swag?? Gael Monfils continued his comeback to the ATP World Tour with strong showings over the past few weeks. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga surrendered just six points on serve as he beat Andreas Seppi in 50 minutes to defend his crown at the Metz Open in France two weeks ago. The two men have revived a flailing French tennis delegation...
Published: October 5, 2012
After one day of action at the 2012 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, there are some interesting names atop the leaderboard at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. World No. 44 Ryan Moore is the leader through Round 1, scoring a 10-under par 61 on the back of nine birdies and an eagle. That included some outstanding driving accuracy (71.4 percent), greens in regulation percentage...
Published: October 5, 2012
If you can’t stand the heat of Las Vegas, get off the golf course. The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas is going to continue to be ruled by those who are comfortable with the heat of Nevada. Let’s take a look. Ryan Moore The 29-year-old has secretly had a very impressive season, and with his 10-under 61 on Thursday, he’s...
Published: October 4, 2012
New Zealand has blown their way through the field en route to clinching the 2012 Rugby Championship with a resounding 54-15 victory against Argentina on September 29. The ultimate outcome may already be decided, but the powerhouse All Blacks do have one more hurdle to clear on Saturday. A hungry South Africa team is the host, and the Springboks are sure to take the de facto test match very seriously...